Sioux Falls Air Quality in June
Across 2019–2025, Sioux Falls's June air quality had a median AQI of 51 (Moderate) over 210 monitored days in the Sioux Falls, SD area. 7.6% of June days (16 of 210) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, and ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 81.0% of days. The cleanest June on record here was 2024 (median AQI 43, 0 days above 100) and the worst was 2023 (median 99, 14 days above 100, peak AQI 154).
- Good: 50.0%
- Moderate: 42.4%
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups: 7.1%
- Unhealthy or worse: 0.5%
Reduce Indoor Ozone in Sioux Falls
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How is the air in Sioux Falls in June?
Moderate on a typical day: median AQI 51 across 2019–2025, with 7.6% of June days above AQI 100. Ground-level ozone is the main driver.
- ✓50.0% of June days were Good (AQI 0–50), 42.4% Moderate (51–100).
- ✓16 days of 210 reached AQI 101+; the June peak was 154.
- ✓Best June: 2024; worst June: 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What is the air quality like in Sioux Falls in June?▾
Across 2019–2025, the median daily AQI in Sioux Falls in June was 51 (Moderate). 50.0% of days were Good, 42.4% Moderate, and 7.6% reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse, based on 210 monitored days in EPA's Air Quality System.
Is June a good time for outdoor exercise in Sioux Falls?▾
A typical June day in Sioux Falls is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 13 of June days (7.6%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
Which pollutant causes Sioux Falls's June air quality problems?▾
Ground-level ozone set the daily AQI on 81.0% of June days in Sioux Falls. The highest June AQI recorded in 2019–2025 was 154 (Unhealthy), in 2023.
Sioux Falls June air quality, year by year
Sioux Falls June air quality by year (Sioux Falls, SD, EPA AQS daily AQI)
| Year | Days monitored | Median AQI | Days above 100 | Peak AQI | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 51 | 1 | 105 | O3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 90 | O3 |
| 2021 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| 2022 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 100 | O3 |
| 2023worst | 30 | 99 | 14 | 154 | O3 |
| 2024cleanest | 30 | 43 | 0 | 74 | O3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 51 | 1 | 115 | O3 |
What June air means in Sioux Falls
A typical June day in Sioux Falls is Moderate (median AQI 51): outdoor exercise is acceptable for most people, but unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms, and about 1 day in 13 of June days (7.6%) reached AQI 101+ — the level at which EPA advises people with asthma, children and older adults to shorten hard outdoor exertion.
June's median AQI of 51 is above Sioux Falls's whole-year median of 38, making it one of the area's dirtier periods. Nationally, the median June AQI across every EPA metro area (100,635 metro-days, 2019–2025) is 46, so Sioux Falls runs above the national June norm; 7.6% of its June days topped AQI 100 versus 3.7% nationally (above average).
June is part of Sioux Falls's summer season (June, July, August); the summer page pools all three months.
Activity-specific thresholds: running, cycling, kids' sports.
Right now in Sioux Falls
The latest EPA AirNow observation puts Sioux Falls's AQI at 24 (O3). The figures above are multi-year month statistics, not today's reading.
View current Sioux Falls air quality →Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) pre-generated Daily AQI by CBSA files — daily AQI by CBSA (Sioux Falls, SD), 2019–2025. Daily AQI per CBSA is the highest AQI reported by any monitor in the area that day; the defining parameter is the pollutant that set it. Month and season statistics pool every such day in the period across all years listed. Retrieved 2026-09-09.